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Mellodii @mellodii.bsky.social · 20h

Strong jaws and stronger shoulders for the win 💪✨️

I'm super honored to be a part of a project with so many out of this world creators!! 🌟

final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 21h

🪐 CONTRIBUTOR INTRO #34 🚀

Next up: @mellodii.bsky.social 💜 Madi is the royal of broad shoulders and strong jawlines. No matter if canonverse or AU, angsty or domestic, they're drawn to intimacy that expresses deeper truths about Vash and Wolfwood.

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

A contributor intro graphic featuring a band AU drawing of singer Vash and guitarist Wolfwood in the middle of a show. They're wearing Vkei-inspired fashion, all dark fabric and smeared eyeliner.

The graphic reads:

Mellodii (SFW Artist)
Share with us a space-themed Vashwood thought: A burning comet meets an earthbound star in the coarse dusts of a desert planet. They'll fall further from the twinkling heavens, again and again, for every tomorrow they have together.

Socials
mellodii on Bluesky; m_ellodii on Instagram; m-ellodii on Tumblr.

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 21h

Follow Madi here:
@mellodii.bsky.social
instagram.com/m_ellodii
tumblr.com/m-ellodii

Here's the full version of their spotlight art:

Mellodii @mellodii.bsky.social · Jul 9

Vkei #vashwood
A rework of a piece I forgot to post here.

final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 21h

🪐 CONTRIBUTOR INTRO #34 🚀

Next up: @mellodii.bsky.social 💜 Madi is the royal of broad shoulders and strong jawlines. No matter if canonverse or AU, angsty or domestic, they're drawn to intimacy that expresses deeper truths about Vash and Wolfwood.

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 2d

🪐 CONTRIBUTOR INTRO #32 & #33 🚀

Here's our final cosplay duo! theimmortalpenguin & @littleconan.bsky.social are Stampede truthers, at least when it comes to their cosplays. Kida (Vash) has the besotted look down to a T, doesn't she?

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

A contributor intro graphic showing a close-up shot of Wolfwood (Deckard) cupping the face of Vash (Kida). They're staring intensely at each other; Vash's plant markings are visible.

The graphic reads:

Littleconan (Cosplayer)
Share with us a space-themed Vashwood thought: Suns cannot have moons... but their gravitational pull is too strong for Vash and Wolfwood to let that stop them from turning in each other's orbits.

Socials
littleconan on Bluesky; littlenines_ on Instagram; littleconan_ on X.

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 2d

Follow Deckard:
@littleconan.bsky.social
instagram.com/littlenines_
x.com/littleconan_

...and Kida:
tiktok.com/@theimmortalpenguin
instagram.com/theimmortalpenguin
archiveofourown.org/users/theimmortalpen

See their cosplay in motion here: tiktok.com/@theimmortalpenguin/video/7414629141288439070

I kept tripping trying to film this video but I still like it! Wolfwood: @☆Deckard☆ #vash#vashcosplay#vashthestampede#nicholasdwolfwood#nicholasdwolfwoodcosplay#wolfwoodcosplay#trigun#trigunstampede#...

TikTok video by 🫧 Kida 🫧

www.tiktok.com

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 2d

Vashwood is really important to them. So much so that Kida proposed to Deckard (Wolfwood) in cosplay! 💍 Good to know these two got their shared tomorrows in our universe... 💕

A contributor intro graphic capturing said proposal. Vash (Kida) is down on one knee, smiling with a ring box in his prosthetic hand, while Wolfwood (Deckard) is caught gasping, hands in front of his face.

The graphic reads:

Theimmortalpenguin (Cosplayer)
Share with us a space-themed Vashwood thought: Vash crashed into Wolfwood's life like a meteor and stuck to him the way a planet orbits the sun. I adore sun and moon duos and these two will always have my heart.

Socials
theimmortalpenguin on TikTok and Instagram; theimmortalpen on AO3.

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 2d

🪐 CONTRIBUTOR INTRO #32 & #33 🚀

Here's our final cosplay duo! theimmortalpenguin & @littleconan.bsky.social are Stampede truthers, at least when it comes to their cosplays. Kida (Vash) has the besotted look down to a T, doesn't she?

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

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Citrus🍋 @citrusveins.bsky.social · 5d

It has been such a joy and honour to work alongside @c-hrona.bsky.social for this fun Mission Log series! LOOK AT THE TALENT 😭🖤🖤🖤🖤

final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 5d

🪐 MISSION LOG #4 🚀

Oh, to gaze upon the stars and your home planet... 🌌 Captain Wolfwood direly needed a break, it seems. Good thing his co-captain is looking out for him!

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

Mission Log 04, visual record only; status: Tentative Bond.

This mission log, uploaded from the Hopeland Orbital Ring, shows Wolfwood snoozing next to a huge, round window into outer space, arms crossed like he's cold. Outside there are stars and a bright, round planet to be seen. Behind Wolfwood sneaks Vash, in the process of draping a blanket over Wolfwood's shoulders and smiling.

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 5d

🪐 MISSION LOG #4 🚀

Oh, to gaze upon the stars and your home planet... 🌌 Captain Wolfwood direly needed a break, it seems. Good thing his co-captain is looking out for him!

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 5d

final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 6d

🪐 CONTRIBUTOR INTRO #31 🚀

Introducing: @pyroclast17.bsky.social ❤️‍🔥 There's an organic feel to Ailbhe's work; the rough touch to their style heightens the emotion of each piece. Watching their NSFW comic come to life step by step has been a real treat!

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

A contributor intro graphic showing an intimate sketch of Wolfwood and Vash, spooning naked with their faces turned towards each other. Vash is wearing Wolfwood's cross necklace; Wolfwood is whispering something in his ear.

The graphic reads:

Pyroclast17 (NSFW Artist)
Share with us a space-themed Vashwood thought: Vash needs Wolfwood to make things tangible and real. To Wolfwood, Vash is discovery and hope for the future. Their constant push and pull, the way they work so seamlessly in tandem yet create so much chaos - it's reflective of the universe itself.

Socials
pyroclast17 on Bluesky and Instagram; mailbhe on X.

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Pyroclast17 @pyroclast17.bsky.social · 6d

Oh shit that’s me waheeyyy

I’m loving working on this zine tw everyone should support it wooooo

final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 6d

🪐 CONTRIBUTOR INTRO #31 🚀

Introducing: @pyroclast17.bsky.social ❤️‍🔥 There's an organic feel to Ailbhe's work; the rough touch to their style heightens the emotion of each piece. Watching their NSFW comic come to life step by step has been a real treat!

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 6d

Follow Ailbhe here:
@pyroclast17.bsky.social
instagram.com/pyroclast17
x.com/mailbhe

Behold this vibrant Vash by Ailbhe:

Pyroclast17 @pyroclast17.bsky.social · Jul 9

I forgot to post this here! Hoping to make this into a cassette tape insert
#trigun
#vashthestampede
#fanart

A drawing of Vash the stampede from Trigun with a yellow background

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 6d

🪐 CONTRIBUTOR INTRO #31 🚀

Introducing: @pyroclast17.bsky.social ❤️‍🔥 There's an organic feel to Ailbhe's work; the rough touch to their style heightens the emotion of each piece. Watching their NSFW comic come to life step by step has been a real treat!

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 7d

🪐 MISSION LOG #3 🚀

Uh oh. Trouble follows our duo wherever they go... But they got each other's backs, no matter how dire the circumstances. They make quite a team, don't they? 🤝

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

Mission Log 03 by N. Wolfwood; status: Coworkers.

Had a cargo run lined up. Supposed to be simple: pick up a crate, drop it off, get paid. Nothing flashy, nothing loud. Needle Noggin's face lit up like he'd seen a damn miracle when he learned that the job was, in his words, "honest work." Figured even with him riding shotgun, we could make it through without incident.

Soon as we dock, some jackasses show up. Bounty hunters. Not just some backwater gang, either; real guns, real numbers. I don't know how they keep catching wind of us, but it's not like my so-called co-captain looks exactly discreet.

It should've been a slaughter. Outnumbered, outgunned, boxed in tight with no good cover. Was weighing how many of them l'd have to drop to get back to the ship. I would've handled it; been doing this long enough. Would've been messy though. Fatal for every bastard looking our way.

But then there's him. Spikey moves like the bullets already told him where they're going. Fast, clean, precise. Every one of his shots finds its mark and takes the fight out of a man without taking his life. Buys us space without painting the walls red.

By the time we punched back out into the black, nobody was dead. Not a one.

Don't get me wrong. He's still a walking target. I swear the universe rearranges itself just to see how much trouble it can put him in. And now, by extension, me. But he's no amateur.

So yeah. The job's botched, I'm down a payday, and our faces are probably plastered across two more systems after today. But he's still here, and so am I. He shoots straight when it counts. Not sure yet if that makes him more dangerous, or the only reason I'm still alive.

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 9d

🪐 CONTRIBUTOR INTRO #30 🚀

Introducing: @cassiopeia141.bsky.social 🌟 Isn't that winged Vash stunning? Cassi's work is defined by intense color, a painter's eye for light and shadow, and strong visuals that challenge us to think deeper on her subjects.

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

A contributor intro graphic featuring a back view of Vash with his wings out rendered in cream colors. Back bared, his scars are on display; Wolfwood's hand lays warmly between his shoulders, a cigarette held between middle and ring finger.

The graphic reads:

Cassiopeia_141 (SFW Artist)
Share with us a space-themed Vashwood thought: Vash and Wolfwood's devotion to one another expands beyond the multitude of galaxies continuously being born at every moment. Something worse than lovers, souls and hearts forever intertwined in the stars.

Socials
cassiopeia_141 on Bluesky, Instagram and X.

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Cassi🌟 Zine Trenches @cassiopeia141.bsky.social · 9d

Tehe that's me✨ Thank you mods for your sweet words and hard work! I'm excited to be making 3 whole pieces for this zine✨✨✨

final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 9d

🪐 CONTRIBUTOR INTRO #30 🚀

Introducing: @cassiopeia141.bsky.social 🌟 Isn't that winged Vash stunning? Cassi's work is defined by intense color, a painter's eye for light and shadow, and strong visuals that challenge us to think deeper on her subjects.

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 9d

Follow Cassi here:
@cassiopeia141.bsky.social
instagram.com/cassiopeia_141
x.com/cassiopeia_141

And here's her spotlight art in full for easy sharing:

Cassi🌟 Zine Trenches @cassiopeia141.bsky.social · Nov 2

🌟🪽 I want to do a redraw of this one so bad, it was one of my faves

#trigun #vashwood #trigunfanart #art

Angel Vash with Wolfwoods hand placed on the center of his back. He's got a ciggy between his fingers too.

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 9d

🪐 CONTRIBUTOR INTRO #30 🚀

Introducing: @cassiopeia141.bsky.social 🌟 Isn't that winged Vash stunning? Cassi's work is defined by intense color, a painter's eye for light and shadow, and strong visuals that challenge us to think deeper on her subjects.

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 11d

final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 17d

🪐 MISSION LOG #1 🚀

Huh? We've received a transmission from deep space. A certain Mr. Wolfwood has documented a rather strange encounter... Let's keep an eye on him and his new companion!

(A story by @citrusveins.bsky.social & @c-hrona.bsky.social!)

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

Mission Log 01 by N. Wolfwood; status: Partners In Crime.

Picked up a stray today. Tall, blonde, wearing a stupid coat you could spot from orbit. Was standing there in the freighter bay, practically dislocating his arm trying to wave down pilots. Looked like an idiot over there with ships peeling out the second they saw him. Should've been my first clue.

Figured maybe he had a credit problem. Maybe had a hygiene issue. Maybe both. But I've got fuel to burn, bills breathing down my neck, and he looked desperate enough to pay. Thought to myself, I've bunked with worse. How bad could it be? He offered me a fat stack for a ride out, no questions asked. That should've been my second clue.

A few hours later, after outrunning a damn fleet of Federation vessels, I find out why nobody wanted him: the guy's wanted in six systems. Six. Charges ranging from property damage to "acts of planetary destabilization," whatever the hell that means. Could be propaganda. Could be he's just a magnet for chaos.

His name's Vash. Vash. What kinda name is that? Thought about dumping him at the next port. Guy talks too much. Eats too much. Laughs at his own jokes. Too stupid to be the criminal mastermind his bounty makes him out to be. A bounty, I might add, that would pay off every credit I owe and then some.

I ain't no saint. I considered turning him in. Right up until I found out I'm now wanted as an accomplice. Just for giving the guy a lift. No good deed goes unpunished or something like that.

He's still paying, so I guess I'm stuck with him until I figure this shit out. Still keeping one hand close to the airlock controls. Just in case. And if he so much as leaves crumbs all over the cockpit again, I might actually use it.

final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 11d

🪐 MISSION LOG #2 🚀

The recently assigned co-captain of the Angelina speaks! It sounds like Vash is settling in for the long haul, much to Wolfwood's (supposed) chagrin 👀

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

Mission Log 02 by V. Saverem; status: Temporary Allies.

"Mission logs." Very official. Very serious. As the new co-captain of this definitely-not-stolen vessel, I figured I'd give this a try myself. Good way to pass the time, and if anyone ever digs these up, they'll see a complete record of all the wonderful memories Wolfwood and I are making together! (He secretly loves that phrasing even though he says he doesn't.)

He wasn't too happy when he found out about my bounty, but in my defense, I wasn't hiding it—he just didn't ask. I only needed a ride out of the sector before the Federation boxed me in. Getting him tangled in an interstellar chase sequence with explosions, hull damage, and enough yelling to rupture eardrums definitely wasn't part of the plan. He really does have a colourful vocabulary, though.

I made him a deal. Since I very innocently and very inadvertently dragged him into all this, I'm going to stick around and help with his jobs. I may have accidentally stumbled across a suspicious number of logs and messages from debt collectors and "debt collectors." The guy got me out in one piece, the least I can do is return the favour. Besides, he strikes me as someone who doesn't get much honest work, so maybe I can help him come by a few credits without the gunfire this time.

Wolfwood pretends he hates having me here, but l've noticed him making extra coffee in the mornings. He scowls if I smile too much. Scowls if I talk too much. I think he'd scowl even if I just sat there breathing. It's kind of his thing.

And if he ends up steering us right into an asteroid belt and
someone finds these logs among the wreck, let me clear his
name: Nicholas D. Wolfwood is innocent.

(Except for thievery, tax fraud, and littering on a terraformed moon.)

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 13d

🪐 CONTRIBUTOR INTRO #29 🚀

Let's celebrate @tradingjack.bsky.social today 🌈 Jack takes attention to detail to the next level. From characterization to dialogue, their work highlights something true and lovely about the love between our two tragic outlaws.

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

A contributor intro graphic that reads:

Trading Jack (SFW Writer)
Share with us a space-themed Vashwood thought: Imagine knowing the sun loves you back, even though you're just a relative blip in its lifetime.
How unbelievably lucky Wolfwood was to get that, even if it's tragedy for Vash.

Socials
tradingjack on Bluesky, Tumblr and AO3.

Excerpt from "Liebesleid":

"Okay," Vash sighs. "Fine."

And then, surprisingly quickly, Vash is lurching closer and abruptly slumping against Nicholas's side.

Nicholas almost jumps away from him, not expecting the proximity and more than aware of the disgusting state of his body. "Hey! Spikey, I'm-"

"Warm," Vash interrupts, quiet but firm.

Nicholas's response dies on his tongue as Vash's hand grabs the front of his shirt, Vash's head and shoulder digging into his ribs. They're still healing, and it hurts, but Vash continues, "Breathing. Alive."

And Nicholas settles and lets Vash do what he wants.

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Jack @tradingjack.bsky.social · 13d

somehow made my way into another zine :O!!!!!
I'm so excited to be in this zine and getting to see what all the other talented contributors are making for it, y'all make sure to check it out :D

final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 13d

🪐 CONTRIBUTOR INTRO #29 🚀

Let's celebrate @tradingjack.bsky.social today 🌈 Jack takes attention to detail to the next level. From characterization to dialogue, their work highlights something true and lovely about the love between our two tragic outlaws.

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 13d

Follow Jack here:
@tradingjack.bsky.social
tumblr.com/tradingjack
archiveofourown.org/users/TradingJack

Catch up on their spotlight story "Liebesleid" on AO3: archiveofourown.org/works/57418717?view_full_work=true

Liebesleid by TradingJack

Summary:

i have more things to share that have just been sitting in google docs forever

small snippets from vash and wolfwood's time traveling together after dragon's nest. things do get more heated as time goes on, technically.

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 13d

🪐 CONTRIBUTOR INTRO #29 🚀

Let's celebrate @tradingjack.bsky.social today 🌈 Jack takes attention to detail to the next level. From characterization to dialogue, their work highlights something true and lovely about the love between our two tragic outlaws.

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

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final frontier @ creation period 🪐 @finalfrontierzine.bsky.social · 15d

🪐 CONTRIBUTOR INTRO #28 🚀

From our merch team, here is @cherridayys.bsky.social 🍒💫 Vonnie's art is simply gorgeous. The soft touch to her lines and colors are instantly recognizable. Be it illustrations or standees, her work is inspiring and creative.

[ #Trigun ][ #Vashwood ][ #VW ][ #WV ]

A contributor intro graphic featuring a beautiful spinning acrylic standee of Vash and Wolfwood dancing, laughing in each other's arms.

The graphic reads:

Cherridays (Merch Artist)
Share with us a space-themed Vashwood thought: In the vast scheme of the universe and all of its galaxies even the most deprived and sandy planet can at least witness the lovers known as Vash and Wolfwood.

Socials
cherridayys on Bluesky, Instagram and X.

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